The Complete Guide to Harmar Vehicle Lifts — Wheelchair & Scooter Lifts for Every Vehicle
The Complete Guide to Harmar Vehicle Lifts — Wheelchair & Scooter Lifts for Every Vehicle
Your wheelchair or scooter gives you independence at home. A Harmar vehicle lift gives you that independence everywhere else — loaded and secured in your vehicle in seconds, no disassembly, no improvising, no depending on someone else every time you need to go somewhere.
Medical Department Store has carried the full Harmar lineup for over 25 years. This guide covers how vehicle lifts work, how to choose between inside, exterior, and truck-specific lifts, and which models are best suited for each situation. Every vehicle lift purchase requires a compatibility conversation before we ship — your vehicle, your device, and your physical capability all factor in. Call us first.
How Vehicle Lifts Work — The Three Types
Before You Buy — What We Need to Confirm
Vehicle lifts are not one-size-fits-all purchases. Before we process any order, we confirm three things with every customer:
- Your vehicle: Year, make, model, and trim — cargo headroom, hitch availability, and bed dimensions all vary significantly within the same brand.
- Your mobility device: Make, model, weight, and dimensions — the lift must be rated for the weight and physically clear the device during loading.
- Your physical capability: Inside hoist lifts require walking to the rear of the vehicle, standing during operation, and guiding the device. Exterior lifts are generally easier. We help you match the lift to your actual capability — not just your vehicle.
We offer local professional installation at all five of our Southwest Florida locations. For customers anywhere else in the country we coordinate professional installation through Harmar's nationwide authorized dealer network.
Inside Hoist Lifts — SUVs, Vans & Full-Size Trucks
Inside hoist lifts mount to the floor of your vehicle's cargo area and use a powered boom arm to swing out, hook onto your device, and bring it inside. The device travels inside the vehicle — protected from weather, out of sight, and with no impact on exterior vehicle length. Backup camera access is maintained in most configurations.
Harmar AL425HD Axis II Heavy Duty Inside Lift
The AL425HD is built for power wheelchairs up to 450 lbs in full-size vans and pickup trucks. Fully powered lift and rotation. Adjustable boom arm in both length and height. Built-in offset post allows side loading. At 70 lbs installed weight it won't compromise fuel economy. Includes weather-resistant hand control. Optional wireless remote available. 3-year transferable warranty.
- Weight capacity: 450 lbs · Installed weight: 70 lbs
- Operation: Fully powered lift + rotation
- Best for: Full-size vans, pickup trucks, heavy power wheelchairs
Harmar AL435 Axis III Power Inside Lift
The AL435 is the most versatile inside hoist lift in the lineup — three axes of powered movement (lift, rotate, and extend) give it the reach and flexibility to work in most vans, SUVs, and trucks. The 10.8" power extension reaches out beyond the rear bumper to meet your device. Simplified base fits a smaller floor footprint. Adjustable height 32–43". 400 lb capacity at 76 lbs installed.
- Weight capacity: 400 lbs · Installed weight: 76 lbs
- Operation: Fully powered lift + rotation + 10.8" power extension
- Best for: Most vans, SUVs, and trucks — widest vehicle compatibility of inside lifts
Harmar AL6000 Ultimate Inside Platform Lift
Where most inside hoists use a crane-style boom arm, the AL6000 uses a full platform — the device drives or rolls directly onto the deck, eliminating the need to hook or dock. Designed for the largest cargo vehicles where maximum payload and zero device modification is the priority. Call us to confirm vehicle fit — the AL6000 requires significant cargo area dimensions.
- Style: Inside platform — drive-on/roll-on deck
- Best for: Full-size vans, large SUVs with maximum cargo area
- No device modification required
Pickup & Crew Cab Truck Lifts
Standard inside hoist lifts are engineered for van and SUV cargo areas. Pickup trucks present a different geometry — an open bed, a tailgate, and in crew cab configurations, a longer distance from the rear of the vehicle to the cab door. Harmar's truck-specific lifts are built around these realities.
Harmar AL825CC Crew Cab 225 HD Lift
Built specifically for crew cab pickup trucks — the longer arm clears the extended cab geometry and delivers the device close to the driver or passenger door. Powered lift and rotation. Handles scooters, manual wheelchairs, and power chairs up to 225 lbs. Adjustable boom height 34–41".
- Weight capacity: 225 lbs · Adjustable boom height: 34–41"
- Best for: Crew cab pickup trucks · scooters, manual chairs, lighter power chairs
Harmar AL815CC Crew Cab 150 Speed Lift
Shares the crew cab-specific long-arm design with the AL825CC but operates at twice the speed — ideal for users who prioritize fast, efficient loading for lighter scooters and manual wheelchairs. 135 lb capacity, 34–41" adjustable boom height, powered lift and rotation.
- Weight capacity: 135 lbs · Operation: 2× faster than AL825CC
- Best for: Crew cab pickup trucks · lighter scooters and manual wheelchairs
Harmar AL835 Pick-Up 350 HD Lift
Harmar's heavy-duty truck lift for standard and extended cab pickups — handles manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and scooters up to 350 lbs and delivers them close to the driver or passenger side door. Adjustable boom height 34–41". Powered lift and rotation via two-motor remote hand control.
- Weight capacity: 350 lbs · Adjustable boom height: 34–41"
- Best for: Standard and extended cab pickups · full range of device types
Exterior / Hitch-Mount Lifts — Outside the Vehicle
Exterior hitch-mount lifts attach to your vehicle's trailer hitch and carry the mobility device outside and behind the vehicle during transit. No cargo space used. Easier operation. Works with most vehicles including sedans and crossovers that lack the cargo area for an inside lift. A hitch is required — most vehicles can be fitted with one.
Harmar AL560XL Automatic Universal Power Chair Lift
Harmar's most capable automatic exterior lift for power wheelchairs — oversized platform with fully automatic hold-down, fully powered folding when not in use, and universal fit across most minivans, SUVs, trucks, and vans. No device modifications required. The XL extended platform handles larger power chairs that standard-platform exterior lifts cannot accommodate.
- Style: Exterior hitch-mount · automatic · oversized platform
- Best for: Power wheelchairs · most minivans, SUVs, trucks, vans
Harmar AL580 Next Generation Power Chair Lift
The most compact unit in its class — only 32" cargo headroom and 43" of depth required. Carries virtually all standard power chairs and scooters with no device modifications required. Allows continued use of second-row seating in most vehicles. No drilling required in most installations.
- Headroom required: 32" · Depth required: 43"
- Best for: Standard power chairs and scooters · broad vehicle compatibility
Harmar AL300 Fusion Power Chair & Scooter Lift
Handles both power chairs and scooters on the same platform — the broadest device compatibility of any single exterior lift in the lineup. Self-tensioning Q'Straint retractors and front and rear cradles secure the device automatically. Extra large 36" × 39" aluminum deck with adjustable cradles that extend up to 53". 350 lb capacity.
- Weight capacity: 350 lbs · Platform: 36" × 39" · cradles extend to 53"
- Best for: Both power chairs and scooters · widest device compatibility
Which Lift Is Right for You — Quick Reference
Why Buy From Medical Department Store
Medical Department Store has been an authorized Harmar dealer for over 25 years, serving patients and caregivers across the country from our five Southwest Florida locations. We confirm compatibility before every order ships. We offer local professional installation at all five SW Florida locations and coordinate nationwide installation through Harmar's authorized dealer network. We support every product we sell. We carry the full Harmar lineup.
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